- 2002 in Iraq
"See also":
Iraq ,Iraq disarmament crisis Events
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July 5 - Saddam Hussein again rejects new U.N. weapons inspections proposals.August
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August 2 - Saddam Hussein invites chief weapons inspectorHans Blix to Iraq for discussions on remaining disarmament issues.
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**TheU.N. Secretary General rejects Iraq'sAugust 2 proposal as the "wrong work program", and instead recommends that Iraq allow weapons inspectors to return to the country, in accordance with previous U.N. resolutions.
**TerroristAbu Nidal dies in his home inBaghdad from multiple gunshot wounds. Deputy Prime MinisterTariq Aziz claims the wounds were self-inflicted.eptember
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September 12 -U.S. President George W. Bush , addresses theU.N. and challenges its members to confront the "grave and gathering danger" of Iraq or stand aside as theUnited States and likeminded nations act.October
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October 2 - The U.S. Congress passes a joint resolution which explicitly authorized the President to use the Armed Forces of the United States as he determines to be necessary and appropriate in Iraq.
*October 16 - U.S. PresidentGeorge W. Bush signs the Iraq war resolution.November
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November 8 -UN Security Council Resolution 1441 – TheUnited Nations Security Council unanimously approves a resolution on Iraq, forcing Saddam Hussein to disarm or face "serious consequences".
*November 18 -United Nations weapons inspectors led byHans Blix arrive in Iraq.December
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December 7 - As required byUN Security Council Resolution 1441 , Iraq files a 12,000 page weapons declaration with theU.N. Security Council . Although it is supposed to be a complete declaration, it is seen as incomplete by the Security Council and weapons inspectors.Deaths
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